Khango-led NSCN/GPRN has condemned the action of 43 Assam Rifles (AR) outpost C Company led by one major at Thilixu village here on the night of May 21.
In a press note, the MIP alleged that one of its members, a special card holder, who was returning from official duty at Ceasefire Supervisory Board (CFSB) office Thilixu village, was intercepted at MVCP and subsequently arrested, blindfolded and took inside the outpost.
MIP claimed that the member was also accused carrying out “ambush and sniping” on security forces in Nagaland and Myanmar, which showed the desperate and deliberate attempt to implicate him even after producing the special identity card issued to him by the chairman of Ceasefire Monitoring Group and CFSB. MIP said he also was accused of carrying a duplicate ID card, which was against the integrity of the chairman’s office.
MIP further accused the AR personnel of seizing the member’s officially issued weapon, mobile handset and two-wheeler.
MIP alleged that Major had targeted its members on numerous occasions by misusing bilateral existence ceasefire ground rules as tools without any rhyme or reason, thereby degrading the sanctity of the bilateral existence, which was against the ceasefire mechanism as agreed by both the parties to maintain congenial atmosphere in the region.
MIP said it also viewed seriously the March 23 incident where NSCN after getting due permission from CFMG/CFSB office to shift old CFSB Office from Thilixu Aphuyesha to Thilixu Block V, the same security forces of C Coy disrespected the ceasefire ground rules.
It advised the major to refrain from indulging in such activities immediately so as to avoid any escalation of bilateral existence and maintain peaceful coexistence between the two entities. It also demanded from the competent authority to take necessary remedial and corrective measures against the erring AR officer at the earliest.
Reiterating its commitment to restore peace and tranquillity in Nagaland and claiming that it had been tirelessly striving in this regard for years, the NSCN/GPRN advised the security forces to desist from such unwarranted actions and adhere to agreed ceasefire ground rules.
MIP also questioned the officer why he was always targeting its members when the Nagas were struggling and yearning for peace and a solution to the vexed Indo-Naga political issue.
